Pension Vanilos / Les pendules

Peut-on être doux, calme, humble et assassiner son patron ? Oui, répond Hercule Poirot sans hésiter. Et lorsqu'on rêve tous les soirs qu'on meurt, finit-on par se donner la mort ? Certainement pas, rétorque Poirot. Ou alors c'est qu'un meurtrier rode quelque part... Poirot écoute, observe et attend le moment propice pour démasquer le coupable...

Le rêve du mort

In the sprawling, half-timbered mansion in the affluent suburb of Swinly Dean, Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. An accident? Not likely. In fact, suspicion has already fallen on his luscious widow, a cunning beauty fifty years his junior, set to inherit a sizeable fortune, and rumored to be carrying on with a strapping young tutor comfortably ensconced in the family estate. But criminologist Charles Hayward is casting his own doubts on the innocence of the entire Leonides brood. He knows them intimately. And he's certain that in a crooked house such as Three Gables, no one's on the level...

La maison biscornue

From the very first book publication in 1920 to the recent film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world's favourite fictional detective.

 This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and radio productions.

 Poirot has had near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. From character development, publication history and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring.

 Based on the author's original research, review excerpts and original Agatha Christie correspondence, Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World is a lively and accessible history of the character, offering new information and helpful pieces of context, that will delight all Agatha Christie fans, from a new generation of readers to those already highly familiar with the canon.

Agatha Christie’s Poirot - The Greatest Detective in the World

A man is shot at in a juvenile reform home – but someone else dies…Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in a Victorian mansion which doubles as a rehabilitation centre for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when a youth fires a revolver at the administrator, Lewis Serrocold. Neither is injured. But a mysterious visitor, Mr Gilbrandsen, is less fortunate – shot dead simultaneously in another part of the building.Pure coincidence? Miss Marple thinks not, and vows to discover the real reason for Mr Gilbrandsen’s visit.

Jeux de glaces

Parvenus à l'âge de la retraite, Tommy et Tuppence Beresford ont acheté une nouvelle maison ou ils espèrent couler des jours heureux. Mme Beresford entreprend de ranger les livres d'enfants laissés dans le grenier depuis plusieurs générations de propriétaires. Très enthousiaste à la découverte de ces trésors litteraires qui ont bercé sa jeunesse, elle tombe sur une edition bien particulière de "La Flèche noire" de Stevenson. En effet, des lettres du texte ont été entourées pour former une phrase des plus intrigantes: Mary Jordan n'est pas morte de mort naturelle, c'est l'un de nous qui l'a tuée. Il n'en faut pas plus pour pousser les Beresford à mener l'enquête !

Le Cheval à Bascule

Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her - and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electrocuted on the rails.

The man in the brown suit

ThéâtreUne mère sacrifie son bonheur, par amour pour sa fille. Ou est-ce par lâcheté ? Il arrive que les sacrifices se paient cher.

Le Prix du sacrifice

Comment lancer un dard empoisonné? Avec une sarbacane, évidemment. Mais, si l'on n'en a pas sous la main, n'importe quel tube peut faire l'affaire. Ce qui signifie que tous les passagers du vol où Mme Giselle a trouvé la mort sont suspects...

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